Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel and stopped pursuing him. New Living Translation the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, and they stopped chasing him. English Standard Version And when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. Berean Standard Bible And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. King James Bible And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. New King James Version And it happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. New American Standard Bible Then, when the commanders of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. NASB 1995 When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. NASB 1977 Then it happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. Legacy Standard Bible So it happened that when the commanders of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. Amplified Bible When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. Christian Standard Bible When the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. American Standard Version And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. Contemporary English Version they realized he wasn't Ahab, and they left him alone. English Revised Version And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. GOD'S WORD® Translation the chariot commanders realized that he wasn't the king of Israel. They turned away from him. Good News Translation they realized that he was not the king of Israel, and they stopped their attack. International Standard Version When the chariot commanders saw that their target was not the king of Israel, they stopped pursuing him. Majority Standard Bible And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. NET Bible When the chariot commanders realized he was not the king of Israel, they turned away from him. New Heart English Bible It happened, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. World English Bible When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand it comes to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing that he [is] not the king of Israel, that they turn back from after him. Young's Literal Translation and it cometh to pass, at the heads of the charioteers seeing that he is not the king of Israel, that they turn back from after him. Smith's Literal Translation And it will be when the chiefs of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, and they will turn back from after him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the captains of the chariots perceived that he was not the king of and they turned away from him. Catholic Public Domain Version And the commanders of the chariots understood that he was not the king of Israel, and so they turned away from him. New American Bible and the chariot commanders, seeing that he was not the king of Israel, turned away from him. New Revised Standard Version When the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when the captains of the chariots saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when the Captains of the chariots saw that he was not the King of Israel, they turned away from him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw that this was not the king of Israel, that they returned from him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ahab's Defeat and Death…32When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. 33And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. 34However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”… Cross References 2 Chronicles 18:32 And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him. 1 Kings 20:30-34 The rest of them fled into the city of Aphek, where the wall fell on twenty-seven thousand of the remaining men. Ben-hadad also fled to the city and hid in an inner room. / Then the servants of Ben-hadad said to him, “Look now, we have heard that the kings of the house of Israel are merciful. Let us go out to the king of Israel with sackcloth around our waists and ropes around our heads. Perhaps he will spare your life.” / So with sackcloth around their waists and ropes around their heads, they went to the king of Israel and said, “Your servant Ben-hadad says, ‘Please spare my life.’” And the king answered, “Is he still alive? He is my brother.” ... 2 Kings 3:21-23 Now all the Moabites had heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. So all who could bear arms, young and old, were summoned and stationed at the border. / When they got up early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water, and it looked as red as blood to the Moabites across the way. / “This is blood!” they exclaimed. “The kings have clashed swords and slaughtered one another. Now to the plunder, Moab!” 2 Samuel 17:25-29 Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab. / So the Israelites and Absalom camped in the land of Gilead. / When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. ... 2 Chronicles 18:29 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. 2 Kings 9:22-24 When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” / Joram turned around and fled, calling out to Ahaziah, “Treachery, Ahaziah!” / Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow pierced his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot. 2 Chronicles 35:21-22 But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!” / Josiah, however, did not turn away from him; instead, in order to engage him in battle, he disguised himself. He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo. 1 Samuel 29:4 But the commanders of the Philistines were angry with Achish and told him, “Send that man back and let him return to the place you assigned him. He must not go down with us into battle only to become our adversary during the war. What better way for him to regain the favor of his master than with the heads of our men? 2 Samuel 2:18-23 The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle, / and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit. / And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied. ... 2 Kings 14:8-12 Then Amaziah sent messengers to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “Come, let us meet face to face,” he said. / But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: “A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle. / You have indeed defeated Edom, and your heart has become proud. Glory in that and stay at home. Why should you stir up trouble so that you fall—you and Judah with you?” ... Matthew 27:54 When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.” Mark 15:39 When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” Luke 23:47 When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.” John 19:34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out. Acts 12:22-23 And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” / Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him. that they turned 1 Kings 22:31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel. Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Jump to Previous Captains Chariot Charioteers Chariots Commanders Heads Israel Perceived Pursuing Stopped Turn Turned War-CarriagesJump to Next Captains Chariot Charioteers Chariots Commanders Heads Israel Perceived Pursuing Stopped Turn Turned War-Carriages1 Kings 22 1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead37. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him 41. Jehoshaphat's good reign 45. His acts 46. Jehoram succeeds him 51. Ahaziah's evil reign When the chariot commanders The term "chariot commanders" refers to the military leaders responsible for the chariots, which were a crucial part of ancient Near Eastern warfare. Chariots were often used for their speed and mobility in battle, and commanders were typically seasoned warriors. Historically, the use of chariots in Israel and surrounding nations like Aram (Syria) was a sign of military strength and technological advancement. The Hebrew word for "commander" (שָׂר, sar) often denotes a person of authority, indicating the high rank and responsibility these individuals held. saw that he was not the king of Israel they turned back from pursuing him Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Andוַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be when the chariot הָרֶ֔כֶב (hā·re·ḵeḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone commanders שָׂרֵ֣י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince saw כִּרְאוֹת֙ (kir·’ō·wṯ) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7200: To see that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he ה֑וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the king מֶ֥לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc they turned back וַיָּשׁ֖וּבוּ (way·yā·šū·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from pursuing him. מֵאַחֲרָֽיו׃ (mê·’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition-m | third person masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part Links 1 Kings 22:33 NIV1 Kings 22:33 NLT 1 Kings 22:33 ESV 1 Kings 22:33 NASB 1 Kings 22:33 KJV 1 Kings 22:33 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 22:33 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 22:33 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 22:33 French Bible 1 Kings 22:33 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 22:33 It happened when the captains (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |